Healthy Banana Smoothies

My kids and I both love making smoothies and we make them a lot! In fact, they have become an after school snack staple. I keep a wide variety of frozen fruits in the fridge and the kids each love to come up with new and interesting smoothie combinations. Since the kids love them so much, I also make them for breakfast often.

Below are four of our favorite banana "breakfast" smoothie recipes. The first two are my "kid-friendly" versions. The last two are the "grown-up" version because they include the addition of protein powder (which might be a bit much for young tummies) These work really well as a post work-out protein fix.


Proof that we use this blender a lot...




Banana Breakfast Smoothie

1 frozen banana
1/4 cup oats
1/2 vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup milk
1 Tbsp honey

Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.


Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie

1 frozen banana
1/4 cup oats
3 Tbsp peanut butter (smooth)
3/4 cup milk

Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.


Banana and Oats Protein Smoothie

1 cup skim or low fat milk
1/2 frozen banana
1/4 of oats
1 scoop of vanilla whey protein powder

Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.


Almond Banana Cream Protein Smoothie

1 frozen banana
1/2 cup low-fat or skim milk
10 raw almonds
1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
5-6 ice cubes

Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.